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婉
wǎn
Description
“婉”这个字常常用来形容说话或做事很温和、不直接。
The character "婉" is often used to describe speaking or acting in a gentle and indirect way.
它多出现在书面语里，比如“委婉”或“婉转”，也常用在女孩子的名字里。
It mostly appears in written language, such as in "委婉" or "婉转", and is also commonly used in girls' names.
Meanings
婉wǎn
gentle, tactful, indirect in manner or speech
她说话很婉，不会伤人。
She speaks gently and won't hurt others.
婉wǎn
graceful, beautiful (of appearance or sound)
这首歌的声音很婉。
The voice in this song is very melodious.
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Notes
- Nuance
rarely used alone in speech; mostly appears in compounds like 委婉 and 婉转.
- Etymology
combines 女 (woman) with 宛, suggesting softness and gracefulness.
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